Mac Mini Output

Could you tell me which would give you the best image for video and graphics on an LCD HD Television, Mini DVI or HMDI?

If you are saying that your TV has a DVI input on it, than that will most likely yield the best result for making a computer connection.

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    I'm trying to output to S-Video using a new Mac Mini (2010).
    If I use a Mini Display to DVI adapter and then the DVI to S-Video, will that work?
    Mini Display to DVI: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A
    DVI to S-Video: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9267G/A
    Looks like it'll "work", but will it "WORK"?
    Thanks

    Adapters won't work. MDP to DVI is digital only and S-Video needs 480i (analog).
    You would need an expensive converter like http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=5280

  • Can anybody 100% confirm that a Mac Mini outputs "bit perfect"?

    Hi,
    I'm maybe buying a Mac Mini.
    Will it output bit perfect from optical or usb?
    Can you confirm this for certain?
    I'll be coming from Windows, where outputting bit perfect requires a lot of messing around!

    Hi,
    I'm maybe buying a Mac Mini.
    Will it output bit perfect from optical or usb?
    Can you confirm this for certain?
    I'll be coming from Windows, where outputting bit perfect requires a lot of messing around!

  • Audio output on Mac Mini Dual Core

    The Mac Mini outputs both stedigital 5.1 audio.
    MPEG4 video files encoded in H264 AAC 5.1 format do not output any audio when the Mac Mini is connected to a standard stereo amplifier.
    Is there a way to force the output to standard Stereo instead of 5.1 digital?
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    QuickTime Player and iTunes will really only play stereo without some additional hardware and software. The DVD Player.app and VLC Media Player can play AC-3 surround sound, but if you're not using them, it doesn't matter. You might try VLC. They should all automatically downsample to stereo if you don't have the hardware to play surround sound. I've never used Handbrake, though, maybe I don't understand how it works, but if you're encoding the audio from the DVD to AAC it should play audio whether you've got an AC3 amplifier or not.
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  • How do you configure a newer Mac mini to use a VGA adapter?

    I don't know what could be wrong the computer was fine with DVI but my tv isn't hdcp compliant and won't play rentals or netflix over dvi, so I need to use VGA adapter. My Panasonic display is set to rgb mode, but I tried all modes. Already tried rebooting. Any advanced settings for changing the Mac mini output to rgb? Any other ideas on why no picture at all?

    Thanks tried that already-gonna try on a newer monitor. Probably time to let go of my old time plasma display but it's hard-still looks great and it cost 4 grand but I could get something comparable for 6-8 hundred now

  • Mac Mini for Digital Signage?

    I need to bring digital text and video on a vertical large plasma or lcd screen at least 42".
    It should be text on top video in the bottom.
    Is the Mac Mini output compatible with lets say a Sony PFM42X1/S?
    Is the DVI output of the Mac Mini compatible with the DVI-D input of the Sony TV? Will the display be very sharp and clear?
    I will turn the TV 90 degrees to a horizontal position? Is there a way the Mac Mini can go along with this??
    And last not least, what software would be best to display the text and the video images simultanously?
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  • Mac mini server as a media server

    Hi guys, my first time on this forum. Just purchased a mac mini server with dual HDDs. never used a server before. Have hooked it into a small home network.
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    2. Use Time Machine to back up to the mac mini server, but it appears to only allow backup to one HDD which is not sufficient capacity. Have hooked up another 500MB portable HDD via firewire to the mac mini, but not sure of the best way to configure it - back up one computer to it? How? or maybe use it to store the media and back up to both HDDs? How?
    As you can no doubt tell I am a novice, but would appreciate any help. Thanks.

    Create a new user, and import the music into his itunes. Enable sharing in the itunes preference pane. From then you will see the <username> playlist show up on other Macs looking for shared libraries (this must also be checked on them). Have this user auto login, and add iTunes as a login item (accounts preference pane) so it starts when the Mac boots. This way, you can listen to music from other Macs, or choose via an iPhone. I also use Front Row with an Apple remote control.
    Not really sure why you can use the second drive for Time Machine. I use FileSync 2.2 to just copy the iTunes folder over and keep it synced, as I don't really need a full backup.
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  • Mac Mini mid-2010: List of Standard Resolutions?

    Is there a list available anywhere that shows what the standard display resolutions that a mid-2010 Mac Mini will output are?
    I have had a look around on the Apple website, but can only find tech specs that mention the highest resolution of each port.
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    Thanks for the reply and welcome Euchre.
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  • Mac Mini or not

    I am the proud owner of an iMac 17" with a working TimeCapsule and have been for a little over 12 months now, a full convert from a PC.
    Unfortunately watching movies on my iMac and trying to work don't go hand in hand, especially when you are trying to compress the latest home movie video from the holiday. Putting the video work aside for a moment I was looking at replacing my old video recorder and DVD player with the Apple TV but it appears to be very limited, from the spec my iMac would be doing most of the work streaming the video across to the Apple TV.
    Then I came across the mac mini. Basically it seems to be an iMac in a smaller case but with no screen, which is where I have questions:
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    3) Will the Miglia DVB USB2 I have for my iMac work in the mac mini so I can watch & record TV?
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    4) How can I record external video sources onto a mac mini?
    Or should I buy the Apple TV and wait for Apple to add DVB etc to it?
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    1) Can the mac mini output HDMI or RGB signal to a Sony 26" LCD TV to play movies from the hard drive or a DVD? The man on the phone at the apple store said it depends on the TV?
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    Once connected and the resolution correctly set in Display preferences for the screen of the TV, you can then play DVDs, home movies or ripped content from the hard drive.
    2) Can I use any USB keyboard and mouse?
    Just about. There are one or two that have variously been said not to work, but I've used Mac and PC keyboards interchangeably for years, and currently use logitech keyboard on one mini and generic, cheap, cordless PC keyboard on the other (which is used as a media centre, serving up a catalogue of movies and music from iTunes).
    3) Will the Miglia DVB USB2 I have for my iMac work in the mac mini so I can watch & record TV?
    It certainly should, though check with the manufacturer's support site that the software is Leopard compatible, since that's the version of MacOS you'd get with any new mini purchase.
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    If the Miglia device has an input for external video/DVD, then you should be able to input a range of sources through that. If not, then you will need a separate (or replacement) unit, such as the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid ()http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/tuner/hybrid/product1.en.html P) which does have the means to connect external devices.
    Or should I buy the Apple TV and wait for Apple to add DVB etc to it?
    If the Apple TV appears not to provide the functionality you need at this time, it would not be wise to consider that option. There is no guarantee that Apple will add any functionality over time, let alone that particular one.

  • No HMDI Sound - Mac Mini + OSX10.10

    I have a mid-2010 Mac Mini that I use as a media server.  I can not get HDMI sound out (video is no problem).  I have the Mac Mini connected to a Pioneer receiver then to a Phillips TV.  (When I connect direct to the TV, I can get stereo sound through HDMI - the Mini recognizes only 2 channel stereo).  When I connect to the receiver, HDMI recognizes its 5.1 (using MIDI Setup), but I can test get any test sounds.
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    I have a similar problem.  Upgraded my mid 2010 mini to 10.7.4 and now the mac mini outputs only two channels via HDMI cable to my receiver.  It worked fine before while running 10.7.3 and earlier. I really want to keep all sound and video going through the HDMI cable--it was a costly set up and I want to use it as it's supposed to work. (I don't want to use a separate audio cable to solve the problem and it sounds like it wouldn't solve it anyway).
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    How does one reset PRAM and SMC, and what are those, anyway?  Also, how does one fool with midi app settings?  I use the mini primarily to play itunes music and I didn't see anything called midi app settings in the itunes preferences.
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  • Intel Mac mini and widescreen TV output (analog)

    I just replaced my 1.25 GHz mini with a dual-core Intel one, and are really disappointed that the wide-screen resolution options are nowhere to be found. I'm using the Apple DVI-to-Video adapter with an S-Video cable.
    On the G4 Mac mini, I would get 640x480 (NTSC 4:3), 800x480 (NTSC 16:9), 768x576 (PAL 4:3) and 1024x576 (PAL 16:9). Together with Overscan and Best for Video, I got a really nice picture on my 16:9 CRT TV (can display PAL and NTSC in either 4:3 or 16:9).
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    1.) I am using either 1920x1080 (interlaced) which is the resultion that has the worst problem with text sharpness. Now, I have discovered the Zoom feature in OSX and I can use it to some degree to make things readable. This may be my best option.
    2.) I have done the calibraton and it does look quite a bit better. Those the DVD output is good but not great.
    3.) Apparently, from what I have read, this is a common problem. Maybe a driver upgrade from Apple or Intel could fix?
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  • I want to do output and input Surround Sound from my 2007 Mac Mini

    I thought I could output my Mac Mini audio with a Toslink OUT connection, but it turns out my Mini only has a Toslink IN connection- God knows why. I wanted to use the Toslink out to connect to a receiver, which I'd hoped would process my stereo mp3's into Surround using Pro Logic IIx or other codec. But it seems I have to use a regular Y-cable from my Mini's audio out to my receiver's analog RCA in, and hope it does the decoding. Could I then plug it back into the audio in and have the mp3s in surround that I could record? Also, instead of a simple Y-cable, I could use my USB iMic line-out/in (and mic IN by flipping a switch) to go out of the computer into the receiver, which should provide higher quality sound, and eventually plan on using an Apogee Duet audio interface/controller to output the sound to the receiver with even higher quality- BUT STILL, can I then plug the receiver into the Mini's toslink audio in and then have surround versions of my mp3s and other audio being entered back into the Mini. I used to have a M-Audio Sonica theater which I lost which had surround formats including DTS up to 7.1 Surround (but not PL IIx I don't think) and still have the software disc that came with it, but think it is useless without the Sonica Theater hardware and speakers with a hardware amp/decoder such as 5.1 hardware/speaker systems previously sold by Klipsch and Alesis. And I assume my receiver can do a better job implementing surround on stereo sources anyway, I just need to be sure it can be fed back into the Mini audio input for recording. Finally, if and when I get the Apogee Duet (2-in, 2-out line and mic interface/DAW controllerpreset to control GarageBand/Logic, but capable of controlling most all other music software with included software called Maestro), I only have one Firewire input, but also want a Firewire HD- is it true I can daisy-link devices together to control many Firewire devices from one input?) Thank you so much for any info that could assist me.

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  • Mac Mini HDMI Output Problem w/ LG L246WP

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    After substantial research, it appears that this issue is related to the EDID that the monitor sends to the computer and, crucially, the way that the driver responds to it. For some reason, the HDMI port is recognizing the monitor as a CEA device instead of a monitor. As a result, it's restricting the monitor's available resolution to the native resolution  that the CEA 681 Series Extension describes ("Best for Display") and all other resolutions (including 1920 x 1200) are only available as "scaled". For some reason that I can't discern, all resolutions (even the 1080i and 1080p options) have similar deformities.
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    Problem Resolved. But it was complicated. And a huge pain in the rear.
    TL;DR: I flashed the EDID as described here. This is not recommended for the weary. Ideally, Apple should release an update OS X that will include the updated Intel HD Graphics 4000 drivers that utilize the CEA flag properly.
    Here's the detailed version. As mentioned above, this isn't recommended for the weary. An improper (or interrupted) EDID flash can have seriously unpredictable effects on a monitor's performance.
    Step 1: Get a Windows PC set up with a floppy drive and find a floppy disk. Use this system to format the floppy as a MS-DOS Boot Disk and copy over the "ddcw" program described at the aformentioned link.
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    Once the EDID data was written to the floppy, I edited the text file containing the EDID data to change the last two hex octets from "01 33" to "00 34" (00, to disable bit 127, and 34 is 33 + 1, which satisfies the checksum) and formatted the text file to match the sample included in the EDID_Write.zip file. Your mileage may vary - make sure the checks.
    Step 3: Write EDID data to the monitor.
    The link above mentioned three options: Easy (monitor's EDID is unprotected - write away!), Hard (monitor's EDID is protected - use service mode to attempt a fix), and Very Hard (monitor's EDID is protected, hardware modification is required).
    Luckily my LG246WP simply needed to be put into service mode as described at the link above (menu + power) and once started up in service mode, I simply enabled "Aging Mode" (whatever that means) and attempted a DDCW write of the updated data.
    Step 4: Profit!
    After doing this, I powered off the monitor and powered it back on with the Mac Mini attached. The display functions PERFECTLY with HDMI out, just as it does using the Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter.

  • OS X 10.8.5 mac mini hdmi audio output issue

    I am running a 2012 Mac Mini with OS X 10.8.5 and my Mac is set for audio and video output via HDMI to my AV receiver / TV. I have recently noticed that HDMI audio output ceases to function once the computer goes to sleep. A full computer restart is required to resolve the issue which is an inconvenience to say the least.
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